FICTION

Lily's Mountain

by Hannah MODEROW
192p. HMH. Nov. 2017. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780544978003.
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Gr 4–7—Lily's father is pronounced missing after he went climbing Denali, the highest mountain in North America. Her father is an expert in mountaineering, so Lily suspects something doesn't add up. She refuses to accept that her father has died. Lily enlists the help of her sister Sophie, and together they set out to rescue their dad. Readers will easily become absorbed in this plot-driven story. The sisters are each tested emotionally and physically. What keeps them sane is the teachings of their father and the memories that they share. There is strong character development, and readers will be inspired by Lily's and Sophie's ambition, perseverance, and self-determination. The chapters are short and the pacing quick but natural.
VERDICT This is a heartwarming novel that is filled with adventure and would be a solid addition to middle grade shelves, especially where survival tales circulate well.
Reviewed by Ericka Greer, Ouachita Parish Public Library, Monroe, LA
Refusing to accept that her experienced-mountaineer dad has died climbing Denali, twelve-year-old Lily decides to search for him. In so doing, she endangers both her own life and that of her older sister. The journey is cathartic, suspenseful, and filled with information about the Alaskan wilderness and surviving therein. However, too many unlikely events and an odd thread focusing on candy weaken the story.
 , May 01, 2017

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